Full-Time Program Specialist – HigherEdJobs

Company Description:

THE COLLEGE: NECC serves about 5,000 credit students each semester on two
campuses located in the beautiful, historic Merrimack Valley region of northeast Massachusetts. Our suburban Haverhill campus sits on 106
acres near Kenoza Lake, and features a Technology Center and an award-winning Student One-Stop Center. Our urban campus in Lawrence occupies
a number of buildings in the heart of downtown. Most recently, we have constructed a new 44,000 square foot health technologies facility,
the Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center. Both campuses are a short drive to Boston and to the beaches and state parks
along the coast.

The college has been building an organizational culture that values initiative and innovation, and seeks to identify
and develop the strengths in students, faculty, staff, and programs in order to grow and improve. NECC is also committed to using evidence
to guide planning and decision-making. These values are reflected in the use of Appreciative Inquiry for strategic planning and
accreditation; in our investment in strengths-based, institution-wide professional development; and in our ten-year involvement as a Leader
College in Achieving the Dream, a national network of community colleges dedicated to using data to close student achievement gaps.

We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. With over 40%
Hispanic students, NECC was the first federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in New England.

We seek leaders who are
committed to the community college mission, actively engaged in promoting diversity, and prepared to use their unique strengths and
innovation with the goal of student success.

Job Description:

POSITION: Full-Time Program
Specialist: Staff Assistant; MassHire, Lawrence MassHire Office (420 Common Street); 37.5 hours per week, partially remote work schedule,
Non-Unit Professional Position; Grant Funded Position

SUMMARY: The Program Specialist will perform a variety of
functions to support the success of career center programs. The primary purpose of the position is to provide information about career
center services to current and prospective customers both internally at the career center and externally at community organizations and
events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct Career Center Seminars (CCS) to provide information about career
  center services and programs.
• Provide the initial review and triage required by unemployment for customers after they have attended
  the CCS.
• Provide program information to job seeker customers in the Resource Room.
• Conduct group information sessions to
  customers who are interested in training.
• Meet with potential career center customers in community settings to provide information
  about career center services and training opportunities.
• Post content to career center social media sites; run reports on social
  media platform activity to track performance; post content in Spanish as appropriate.
• Provide back-up support to the Membership
  Desk when needed.
• Record activities in state database.
• Support special projects.
• Participate in staff development
  and cross training opportunities that expand and support functional skills and promote professional growth.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bi-lingual English/Spanish
• Ability
  to conduct information sessions and presentations both virtually and in-person
• Strong computer and technology skills
• Strong oral, written, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and
  multi-task

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the lower Merrimack Valley region
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse
  population

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of
employment.

COVID VACCINATION: Candidates for employment should be aware that all Northern Essex Community College
students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by January 3, 2022. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon
receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be
provided during the hire and onboarding process.

Additional Information:

SALARY: Anticipated
starting salary range is $50,000 – $52,000 annually with complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, dental
insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for
employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the “Apply Now”
button, you will be prompted to setup a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required
documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and experience
• Resume/CV

Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled.

**Please
note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

Northern Essex
Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its
programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and college policies. The
College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation,
or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant
Director of Human Resources, B-219,978-556-3928/ [email protected]), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities
Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable
accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential
accommodations with the employer.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College’s Annual Security Report (ASR),
in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the
disclosure page of the College’s website at: http://www.necc.mass.edu/clery